Start a Photo Booth Rental Business

Charge $400-900 an event. Keep most of it.

Earn back your kit in a few bookings, one of the best returns in events.

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$400-900 per event Pays back in a few bookings 20 years of expertise

Everything to run a profitable booth business, in one place

Most people start this business alone, piecing together software, gear and their own leads. We give you all three, so you start faster, spend less, and book more.

Sell more

One app runs every experience, photo, 360, AI face-swap, GlamBot, mosaic, with new ones added over time. Sell bigger packages and charge more, on gear you already own.

Explore the software

Spend less

Start on a tablet you have, or one ready-to-run kiosk. Flat software, no per-guest fees, ~80% margin, most operators pay back their kit in weeks.

See the booths

Get booked

List free on Activation King Rent and we send qualified local leads straight to you, with a backlink to your site. No lead fees, no commission, nobody else does this.

How Rent works

3 ways to earn with your booth

Three proven money models, all on the same software and the same booth. Start with one and add the others as you grow.

An open-air photo booth at an elegant evening reception Event Rental Rent your booth to weddings, parties and corporate events for a flat fee, the highest revenue per booking. Read guide A permanent self-serve booth in a mall Fixed Installation Place a permanent self-serve booth and earn on every play, the lowest-effort recurring income. Read guide A guest tapping a card on a booth payment terminal Pay Per Play Guests pay per print or AI play via card or QR, the booth collects money while you do nothing. Read guide

Rather partner than operate?

Run the whole platform under your own brand, or resell it at a margin. We power the technology, you own the customer. The fastest way into this business without running events yourself.

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How it works

Four steps from idea to your first paid event, and we're with you on every one.

01

Pick your model

Rent it out, run it in your venue, or white-label it. Not sure? We'll help you choose.

02

Get the software & kit

Start the software free, no card. Add a booth, or use gear you already own.

03

Launch your first event

Set up in minutes with every mode ready. Our guides and team walk you through it.

04

Grow with us

Get booked free on Rent, add booths and placements, and scale on your own terms.

Built for people like you

Whatever you do today, a booth fits on top of it. Find your starting point.

A confident booth business owner at an event Booth operatorsGrow your bookings An event rental warehouse and van Event rental companiesGrow your bookings A DJ performing at a party DJs & entertainersGrow your bookings A photographer shooting at an event PhotographersGrow your bookings An elegant event venue ballroom VenuesEarn it in-house A branded photo activation at a corporate event Corporate & brandsGrow your bookings A luxury hotel lobby Hotels & resortsEarn it in-house A lively bar at night Restaurants & barsAdd per-play income A modern shopping mall concourse Retail & mallsAdd per-play income A family entertainment center arcade Entertainment centersAdd per-play income A modern museum interior with visitors Museums & attractionsEngage every visit A university graduation celebration Schools & universitiesEngage every visit

The Playbook

Free, no-nonsense guides, the stuff we wish someone had told us when we started.

A new owner beside their first photo booth Start a Rental Business From first kit to first booking, what to buy, what to skip, and how to launch this month. Read guide Planning service packages on a laptop Pricing & Packaging Build good-better-best tiers and upsells that lift your average booking, without racing to the bottom. Read guide Two professionals closing a booking deal Win Your First Clients Where the leads are, how to demo, and how to turn one event into the next three. Read guide

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